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27-JUL-2006 BJ Ramsay

Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly

Great Falls NP, MD

Not a "Monacrh" thanks Melinda

While I was walking (sweating) around at Great Falls I saw four
or five Monarch butterflies apparently "drinking" from these damp zones
where the water has just recently dried.
I know the background is terrible but the contast really struck me!

I was also trying to use the 80-400 as a close up lens so this was an
experiment as well! I have used a little blur to soften the background.

Nikon D200 ,Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF
1/125s f/5.3 at 260.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Chris Thorpe01-Aug-2006 18:31
Wonderful detail! Vote
Bryan Murahashi01-Aug-2006 15:01
Excellent and sharp capture. GMV.
Melinda 01-Aug-2006 13:42
that's definitely *not* a monarch. (sorry, don't know what it really is.)
Katie Chew01-Aug-2006 13:23
Nice shot!
carol j. phipps01-Aug-2006 13:18
Such delicate beauty and you captured it in its detail. Vote.
Karen Leaf01-Aug-2006 03:37
Whoa, you did super. Would never have known you PS's the bg, the detail is superb. Keep that lens around!
Greg Harp01-Aug-2006 03:16
Terrific capture. GMV
b-w studio01-Aug-2006 02:50
very sharp!
Kathy Pedersen01-Aug-2006 01:28
Amazing detail and contrast. Gorgeous capture. Voted
Bob B.01-Aug-2006 00:54
Nice shot! It's "puddling". It's going after chloride ions - necessary salts.
Mindy McNaugher01-Aug-2006 00:41
Stunning close-up!! Fabulous details, DoF and contrast! Vote!